Suggestions: Accepting and
Refusing
Accepting and refusing politely
may depend on what you are
asked.
How to introduce ideas:
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- How about ...?/ What about ...?
- Why don't we ...?
- What do you think about ...?
- Let's ...
Accepting ideas:
• - That sounds great.
• - I like that idea.
• - Let's do that.
Rejecting ideas
• - That's a good idea, but ...
• - I'd rather not.
• - Let's keep thinking.
Indifference
• - It doesn't matter to me.
• - I don't care.
Would you like some cake?
• Yes, please.
• Sure. Thanks
• Okay. Thank you
• No, thank you
• I'd better not.
• No, but thanks for offering.
Would you like to go see a movie?
• Okay. Sounds good.
• Sure. I'd love to.
• Yeah. Good idea
• No, I'd rather not.
• I'm sorry, but I can't.
• No, but thanks for inviting me.
How about some more pie?
• All right. Thanks
• Looks good. Thanks
• Don't mind if I do.
• No, thanks.
• I'm really full. Thanks anyway.
• Looks delicious, but I'll have to pass.
How about going skiing this weekend?
• Great. What time?
• Sounds like fun.
• All right. When and where?
• Sorry. I'm busy this weekend.
• I don't think I can.
• How about some other time?
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Frank: What---- we do?
Maria: Why ---- we go to the beach?
Frank: It's too hot.
Maria: What ----- watching a film?
Frank: I don't feel ----- staying in.
Maria: ----- go out for a pizza!
Frank: I'm not hungry.
Maria: We could always go to Pete's
house.
Frank: Ok that sounds ----. Let's go